Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)

Gross profit margin

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 30, 2022
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,613,900 1,630,500 1,371,200 1,290,000 1,358,800 1,343,700 1,632,200 1,745,100 1,856,609 1,844,809 1,835,360 1,704,937 1,621,051 1,543,851 1,269,607 1,181,256 1,058,345 954,208 1,129,700 1,161,401
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,132,700 2,162,100 2,308,200 2,218,000 2,067,900 2,046,100 1,945,000 2,075,400 2,201,161 2,192,813 2,176,019 2,031,551 1,936,149 1,841,897 1,811,792 1,702,062 1,558,491 1,436,967 1,349,776 1,384,312
Gross profit margin 75.67% 75.41% 59.41% 58.16% 65.71% 65.67% 83.92% 84.08% 84.35% 84.13% 84.34% 83.92% 83.73% 83.82% 70.07% 69.40% 67.91% 66.40% 83.70% 83.90%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,613,900K ÷ $2,132,700K
= 75.67%

The gross profit margin of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from a low of 58.16% on April 30, 2024 to a high of 84.35% on July 31, 2023. Generally, the company has maintained a healthy gross profit margin above 60%, with the most recent data as of January 31, 2025, showing a gross profit margin of 75.67%. This indicates that the company is effectively controlling its cost of goods sold and generating a strong level of gross profit relative to its revenue. However, the recent dip in the gross profit margin from the previous quarter may warrant further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this decrease and assess the company's profitability going forward.